5 Benefits of Working With a Medicare Insurance Broker

If you want to contact a licensed insurance broker or insurance agent to compare your Medicare Advantage plan options, you may do so by calling 1-800-557-60591-800-557-6059TTY Users: 711 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The licensed insurance agents at MedicareAdvantage.com can help you compare a number of plans that may be available where you live. Insurance brokers can help you find a Medicare Advantage plan to fit your individual needs.

Here are five benefits to calling a licensed insurance agent as you shop for a Medicare plan.

Licensed insurance agents can be useful resources

One-stop shoppingIf you shop for Medicare plans on your own, you may have to contact each insurance carrier separately to inquire about their plan options. By leveraging a broker, you can have multiple plan options laid out in front of you at once to more easily compare your choices.

Expert helpWhen you call an insurance agent from MedicareAdvantage.com, you’ll speak to a representative who is licensed to sell Medicare plans that are available where you live. Insurance brokers can discuss your health care needs and your budget, and they can answer any Medicare questions you may have.

Consumer protectionMedicare insurance plans can be full of terms and conditions. A broker can help you better understand the terms of your plan.

Enrollment assistanceLicensed insurance agents can walk you through the Medicare enrollment process and help ensure that your coverage is properly implemented.

Relationship buildingAt some point in the future, you may wish to re-address your Medicare coverage and switch to a new plan based on your changing health care needs. If that day should come, you can work with licensed agents who are familiar with your Medicare coverage history and understand your unique health coverage needs.

You may have several types of Medicare Advantage plan options

Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) is provided by the federal government. Medicare Advantage plans are sold by private insurers and can be obtained through a broker.

Plan availability varies by region and state. For a complete list of available plans, please contact 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult www.medicare.gov.